Today’s deal is an update of one from a couple weeks ago, albeit a different version of the product at a different price. As I noted then (and have mentioned countless times in the past), TV speakers are terrible. And if you happen to be — sigh — over 50 like myself, you should probably …
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There’s no question that Marshall is leveraging its iconic history as the amplifier that powered decades of rock ‘n’ roll in its Bluetooth speakers, and I am fine with that. All of Marshall’s speakers look more or less like vintage stage amps, but perhaps no more so than the Woburn II, which measures 16 x 12 x 7.9 inches and …
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Cheeps! Here’s wishing you and your loved ones a safe and healthy holiday. Looking for a new game to play with the family? Here are my picks for the best outdoor games. Need a new podcast? Why not check out The Cheapskate Show, which debuted this week. Think of it as an extra helping of deal goodness, as Dave Johnson …
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Time for a TV upgrade? Even if you own a model that’s only a few years old, I suspect you’d be mighty happy to swap it out for a 65-inch Hisense H8G. This model does all the things — like, all the things, including a few things you probably didn’t know were things. For example, it incorporates quantum-dot technology, meaning …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As people stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Facebook is rolling out more ways for workers to video chat and businesses to use virtual reality to train employees. The new features show how Facebook is responding to the rise of remote working amid …
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I’ve seen more people in my neighborhood out for a routine run recently — that’s especially comforting in a time when nothing is routine. Those joggers have encouraged me to think about exercising outdoors again. I’ve been doing all my workouts indoors, a combination of the Oculus Quest fitness game Supernatural and some time on the elliptical. If, like me, …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Walmart said Tuesday that its e-commerce sales in the US jumped 74% in its latest quarter, powered by online grocery sales during the coronavirus crisis. That figure is huge for the big-box retailer, marking its biggest percentage increase for its online sales over …
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Walmart on Tuesday said it’s shutting down Jet.com, an e-commerce site that’s seen weakening online traffic for years. The announcement was part of the world’s biggest retailer’s latest quarterly earnings report, in which it said its online sales surged 74% during the coronavirus pandemic. Walmart said it’s discontinuing Jet “due to continued strength of the Walmart.com brand” and said Jet had …
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Is this a smart time to buy a flagship phone? That’s up to you, your budget and how you think the planet’s future is going to unfold. I’m just the messenger, and the message right now is this: For a limited time, Amazon has the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S20 5G phone with US warranty for $800. Pay with your Amazon …
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As an all-around, general-purpose tablet, the 2017 Amazon Fire 7 is just so-so. The processor? On the slow side. The screen resolution? On the low side. But watch how easy it is to forgive those limitations: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Woot has the Amazon Fire 7 Tablet (8GB) with Special Offers for $19.99, with free shipping …
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